Christensen Family Home, c. 1900
Title
Christensen Family Home, c. 1900
Description
Marie and Andrew Christensen were Danish settlers from Pennsylvania. They bought 15 acres in White City, Florida, that they turned into a pineapple grove and then citrus grove. Andrew also took on the role as postmaster, the first in White City history.
The house was built in 1898, served as the family home for many years and was torn down in 2023 after years of abandonment and deterioration.
The house was built in 1898, served as the family home for many years and was torn down in 2023 after years of abandonment and deterioration.
Source
Scanned gift of Christensen, John Brit.
Date
1900-1910
1900s
Format
3 x 5 Black and white photographic print.
Type
Still image
Identifier
1971.151.2
Collection
Citation
“Christensen Family Home, c. 1900,” St. Lucie Digital History, accessed October 21, 2026, https://stluciedigitalhistory.org/items/show/41.